Monday, April 7, 2014

F is for Flippin' 'eck, I'm a published author!

Can you believe it? I am finally a published author! Yay! My writing group, the Write On Mamas, has published our first anthology: Mamas Write. Here is the official description:Twenty-nine poignant, gritty, and funny essays by 24 moms (and one dad) on how parenting shaped them as writers, how they make time to write, memorable parenting moments and more. Founded out of a desire to connect, the Write On Mamas is a rapidly growing group of more than 50 writing moms (and one dad) who meet online and in person to read, write, revise, and share. Members are published authors, journalists, bloggers, and poets, as well as those beginning their writing journey. Based primarily in Northern California, Write On Mamas also hail from Oregon, Minnesota, Maryland, and Calgary.

I have written two essays for this book. The Reluctant Author about why I started writing in the first place (freaky and a bit weird) and Writer's Block Retreat, about how I went on this wonderful 3 day writing retreat and got completely blocked creatively.

If you would like to buy a copy, and I know you do, (it's fabulous even if I do say so myself) it will be available on Amazon in the next few days or you can buy copies at our Create Space store here:

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About Me

I am a Brit living in California and loving it! I am writing a humorous memoir about how I reunited with my first boyfriend (who I met when I was 13 at boarding school) after a 30 year separation, called Mr Right From The Start. I live in a chaotic house full of hormonal teenagers and pets, the advantage being that they give me plenty of material with which to write! I like to blog on all different subjects, whenever it takes my fancy or I can find the time. I love music so you will find lots of this, mainly at the weekend. I have extracts from my book and other musings at Scribd (click the button below). Please contact me by email at claire.hennessy11@gmail.com.